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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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